Stage 6 Films

Stage 6 Films, Inc.
Company typeLabel
IndustryFilm
Founded2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Headquarters10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California, USA
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Joseph Matukewicz (president, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions)
ProductsTheatrical films
ParentSony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions
Websitestage6films.com

Stage 6 Films, Inc. is an American film production label of Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions that acquires and produces feature films that are low budget and that are being released direct-to-disc, on demand, or through streaming services. Some of their films are also being released theatrically. Once a film is finished, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions will decide if the film will be released theatrically or on a different platform.[1]

Founded in 2007, the label takes its name from the location of its main office, the Stage 6 building at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, CA (originally an actual sound stage used for such films as The Wizard of Oz).[2][3]

Filmography

2000s

Release Date Title Notes
January 22, 2008 Missionary Man
February 12, 2008 Three Can Play That Game
March 4, 2008 Pistol Whipped
The Shepherd: Border Patrol
March 18, 2008 Conspiracy
March 25, 2008 April Fool's Day
April 15, 2008 Impulse
April 18, 2008 Zombie Strippers distributed by Triumph Films
July 15, 2008 Insanitarium
July 18, 2008 Felon
July 26, 2008 Anaconda 3: Offspring
August 5, 2008 Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
August 12, 2008 The Art of War II: Betrayal
October 21, 2008 Linewatch
October 24, 2008 Vacancy 2: The First Cut
November 1, 2008 Center Stage: Turn It Up
December 12, 2008 The Sky Crawlers US distribution only
January 20, 2009 Boogeyman 3 co-production with Ghost House Pictures
January 23, 2009 The Lodger
February 24, 2009 Red Sands
February 28, 2009 Anacondas: Trail of Blood
May 12, 2009 The Grudge 3 US distribution only, co-production with Ghost House Pictures
June 12, 2009 Moon first theatrical film; co-distributed with Sony Pictures Classics
June 13, 2009 Hachi: A Dog's Tale US distribution only
July 21, 2009 Messengers 2: The Scarecrow US distribution only, co-production with Ghost House Pictures
October 6, 2009 Dark Country
October 19, 2009 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
November 3, 2009 Hardwired

2010s

Release Date Title Notes
February 9, 2010 Ice Castles
June 1, 2010 Wild Things: Foursome produced by Mandalay Pictures and RCR Media Group
June 8, 2010 Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
August 21, 2010 Lake Placid 3
September 21, 2010 The Experiment
Stomp the Yard: Homecoming
October 5, 2010 30 Days of Night: Dark Days co-production with Ghost House Pictures
February 15, 2011 Game of Death co-production with Voltage Pictures and Perpetual Entertainment
March 1, 2011 S.W.A.T.: Firefight co-distributed by RCR Media Group
April 1, 2011 Insidious distributed by FilmDistrict
April 22, 2011 The Greatest Movie Ever Sold co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics
April 26, 2011 Sniper: Reloaded
May 6, 2011 Jumping the Broom distributed by TriStar Pictures
May 10, 2011 The Hit List co-production with Up Load Films and Motion Picture Corporation of America
June 17, 2011 Quarantine 2: Terminal
July 29, 2011 Attack the Block US co-distribution with Screen Gems
August 26, 2011 Colombiana US co-distribution with TriStar Pictures
September 2, 2011 A Good Old Fashioned Orgy co-distributed with Samuel Goldwyn Films
September 13, 2011 Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown produced by Mandalay Pictures
October 11, 2011 Arena
December 27, 2011 Hostel: Part III co-production with RCR Media Group
March 23, 2012 The Raid: Redemption co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics
May 11, 2012 Tonight You're Mine co-distributed by Roadside Attractions
July 24, 2012 Meeting Evil theatrical distribution by Magnolia Pictures; produced by Destination Films
August 7, 2012 Bel Ami theatrically distributed by Magnolia Pictures
August 17, 2012 Sparkle co-distributed by TriStar Pictures
Robot & Frank co-distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films
August 28, 2012 Starship Troopers: Invasion
November 6, 2012 The Swan Princess Christmas produced by Nest Family Entertainment and Crest Animation Studios
March 15, 2013 The Call co-distributed by TriStar Pictures
August 16, 2013 Austenland co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics; produced by Fickle Fish Films and Maxie Pictures
September 13, 2013 Insidious: Chapter 2 distributed by FilmDistrict
January 10, 2014 Cold Comes the Night co-distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films; produced by Syncopated Films
February 25, 2014 The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale produced by Nest Family Entertainment and Crest Animation Studios
March 28, 2014 The Raid 2 co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics; produced by Merantau Film and XYZ Films
July 15, 2014 Appleseed Alpha produced by Sola Films
August 29, 2014 The Calling
January 9, 2015 Predestination
May 8, 2015 The D Train distributed in the U.S. by IFC Films
June 5, 2015 Insidious: Chapter 3 co-distributed by Gramercy Pictures
October 9, 2015 The Final Girls
March 11, 2016 Hello, My Name Is Doris co-distributed by Roadside Attractions
March 18, 2016 The Bronze co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics
April 22, 2016 The Meddler
August 2, 2016 Sniper: Ghost Shooter
August 12, 2016 Beyond Valkyrie: Dawn of the 4th Reich
August 19, 2016 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV distribution outside Japan only; co-distributed by Square Enix, produced by Visual Works, Digic Pictures, and Image Engine
August 26, 2016 Don't Breathe co-distributed by Screen Gems
June 19, 2017 Resident Evil: Vendetta
August 21, 2017 Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
October 13, 2017 Professor Marston and the Wonder Women[4][5] co-distributed by Annapurna Pictures
November 7, 2017 November Criminals[6]
January 5, 2018 Insidious: The Last Key International and home video/VOD/TV distribution only, U.S theatrical distribution by Universal Pictures; co-production with Blumhouse Productions
June 22, 2018 Boundaries theatrical distribution by Sony Pictures Classics
August 24, 2018 Searching co-distributed by Screen Gems
September 20, 2018 Ladies in Black
November 6, 2018 The Front Runner co-distributed by Columbia Pictures
March 1, 2019 The Wedding Guest co-distributed by IFC Films
May 24, 2019 Brightburn co-distributed by Screen Gems

2020s

Release Date Title Notes
January 3, 2020 The Grudge co-distributed by Screen Gems
July 10, 2020 Greyhound distributed by Apple TV+
September 11, 2020 The Broken Hearts Gallery co-distributed by TriStar Pictures
September 25, 2020 The Last Shift
October 9, 2020 Yellow Rose
October 16, 2020 The Kid Detective distribution outside Canada only; produced by Woods Entertainment, JoBro Productions, and Aqute Media
March 12, 2021 Long Weekend distribution only; produced by Fifty Seventh Productions, Rebelle Media, Park Pictures and Invisible Pictures
May 7, 2021 Here Today distribution only; produced by Astute Films, Big Head Productions, and Face Productions[7]
June 25, 2021 I Carry You with Me co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics[8]
August 13, 2021 Don't Breathe 2 co-distributed by Screen Gems[9][10]
October 29, 2021 A Mouthful of Air distribution only; produced by Maven Screen Media, Ice Cream & Whiskey, Off Media, Carte Blanche and Studio Mao
March 18, 2022 Umma co-distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing[11]
July 29, 2022 A Love Song co-distribution with Bleecker Street
November 23, 2022 Devotion co-production with Columbia Pictures, Black Label Media and STX Entertainment
January 13, 2023 A Man Called Otto co-production with Columbia Pictures, Playtone, SF Studios, STX Entertainment, Artistic Films and 2DUX²
January 20, 2023 Missing co-distributed by Screen Gems[12]
April 28, 2023 Sisu co-production with Subzero Film Entertainment and Good Chaos;[13][14] co-distributed in the US with Lionsgate Films
May 12, 2023 Knights of the Zodiac co-production with Toei Company
July 7, 2023 Insidious: The Red Door co-production with Screen Gems and Blumhouse Productions
September 15, 2023 Dumb Money co-distribution with Columbia Pictures; produced by Black Bear Pictures and Ryder Picture Company[15][16][17]
October 10, 2023 Down Low distribution only; produced by FilmNation Entertainment and Sui Generis Pictures[18]
October 20, 2023 The Persian Version co-distribution with Sony Pictures Classics; produced by Marakesh Films, Archer Gray and AgX[19][20]
April 19, 2024 We Grown Now co-distribution with Sony Pictures Classics in North America; co-production with Participant and Symbolic Exchange[21]
April 26, 2024 Downtown Owl co-production with Kill Claudio Productions, Esme Grace Media and TPC[22]
May 24, 2024 The Garfield Movie First animated film; distributed by Columbia Pictures, co-production with Alcon Entertainment, DNEG Animation, Prime Focus, One Cool Group Limited, Wayfarer Studios, John Cohen Productions and Andrews McMeel Entertainment
October 4, 2024 The Outrun

North American co-distribution with Sony Pictures Classics and select international distribution only; produced by BBC Film, StudioCanal, Screen Scotland, Weydemann Bros, MBK Productions, Brock Media and Arcade Pictures[23]

Upcoming

Release Date Title Notes
February 14, 2025 Paddington in Peru North American and select international co-distribution with Columbia Pictures only; produced by StudioCanal, Kinoshita Group, Marmalade Pictures and TSG Entertainment
August 29, 2025 Thread: An Insidious Tale co-distribution with Screen Gems; produced by Blumhouse Productions and Atomic Monster

Undated films

Release Date Title Notes
Summer 2025 My Ex-Friend's Wedding co-production with Sister, Circle of Confusion and K&L Productions[24]

International distribution

Stage 6 occasionally also acquires international rights to films, be it worldwide excluding the United States and/or Canada, or in major territories such as the United Kingdom and Australia. Given below is a list of films (also seen on Stage 6 Films' official website) distributed internationally by Stage 6. Films which involve Stage 6 in their domestic releases as well are excluded from the list. An asterisk (*) denotes a film co-distributed with sister studio Sony Pictures Releasing International.

See also

References

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